Corporate governance

The members of the Nomination Committee for Electrolux Annual General Meeting 2011 have now been appointed.

Electrolux has once again been recognized for sustainability leadership. The prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) includes the 10% best-in-class economic, environmental and social performers among the world’s 2,500 largest companies.

 Dates for publication of financial reports from Electrolux in 2011

Henrik Bergström has been appointed head of Floor Care & Small Appliances and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux.

Anders Edholm has been appointed SVP Corporate Communications and head of Group Staff Communications of AB Electrolux.

Electrolux has signed an agreement to expand its operations in the growing emerging markets in Eastern Europe through an acquisition of a factory in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

The Board of Directors consists of ten members, without deputies, who are elected by the Annual General Meeting for a period of one year.

In addition to the President and CEO, Group Management includes the six sector heads, the four Group staff heads and the head of R&D;, Purchasing and Manufacturing within Major Appliances.

Most of the shares owned by foreign investors are registered through foreign banks or trustees, which are not registered in the share register kept by VPC.

Executives in Electrolux reported as insiders to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.